Minors craving a good time at Western’s on-campus bars
during the evening will just have to wait — and at this
rate, likely until they’re 19.

Bar say smoking bylaw
hurts

Local London smokers may be annoyed by recent bylaws banning
smoking in public places, but some London businesses, particularly
downtown bars, are more than just annoyed — they’re
losing money.

Policy passes w/
concern

A new discrimination policy has been approved by Western’s
Senate and will be headed to the Board of Governors for ratification,
despite some fears the policy could threaten academic freedom
at the university.

Liberals to give
boost to minimum wage

A campaign promise made by the Ontario Liberal government
to raise the minimum wage is rumoured to be included in tomorrow’s
throne speech, which would effectively clear its way for implementation.

Grant cash won't
help spell 'thymidylate'

A recent funding announcement has positioned Western scientists
at the forefront of research in fields whose names most students
would have a hard time spelling, let alone sounding out very
slowly.

Campus Inquisition

While some London residents love the smoking ban that forces
smokers to freeze in the name of nicotine, others have pointed
out their frustration with not being able to poison others,
as well as themselves. So The Gazette asked students what they
feel about separating their poisons from each other, while
bars lose money.

~Satire~
Tree-Huggers to rule with iron green thumb

Though the federal Liberal Party got Bono, the Tree-Huggers
of Canada (THC) Party have a better gig: rocker Walt Scumsley
will deliver a speech tonight at the leadership convention
in Ajax, ON. The Gazette caught up with the party’s movers
and shakers.